Postcode WA8 0EF is located in an urban city, within the Central & West Bank area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Widnes Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Widnes Riverside is £33,004 per year. The median sale price in Central & West Bank is £125,000 (around £162 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,000 and £146,000. The nearest station is Runcorn, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Bank Dockland Park.
Widnes Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 438 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Widnes Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Widnes Riverside is £33,004 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from WA8 0EF.
Widnes Riverside near WA8 0EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Runcorn located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Runcorn | N/A | Walking directions to Runcorn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Bank Dockland Park | Large | Walking directions to West Bank Dockland Park |
| 0.5 mi | Spike Island | Large | Walking directions to Spike Island |
| 0.3 mi | Spike Island | Medium | Walking directions to Spike Island |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £162 per square foot) in Central & West Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £195,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £143,000 | £178 |
| Terraced | 24 | £125,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 8 | £57,000 | £133 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £61,000 | £90,000 | £72,000 |
| 2017 | £56,000 | £95,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £60,875 | £108,500 | £79,000 |
| 2019 | £65,000 | £108,500 | £79,000 |
| 2020 | £57,250 | £110,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £53,500 | £120,500 | £94,500 |
| 2022 | £70,000 | £146,250 | £117,800 |
| 2023 | £57,000 | £142,750 | £109,000 |
| 2024 | £69,000 | £150,000 | £118,500 |
| 2025 | £80,000 | £144,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £39,000 | £156,000 | £132,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £79 | £101 | £83 |
| 2017 | £96 | £117 | £94 |
| 2018 | £102 | £124 | £96 |
| 2019 | £85 | £131 | £102 |
| 2020 | £98 | £130 | £87 |
| 2021 | £133 | £147 | £135 |
| 2022 | £106 | £179 | £155 |
| 2023 | £101 | £166 | £139 |
| 2024 | £114 | £173 | £169 |
| 2025 | £141 | £182 | £137 |
| 2026 | £133 | £176 | £174 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 0EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 95, Mersey Road, Widnes, WA8 0DT | Terraced | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 134, Mersey Road, Widnes, WA8 0DT | Terraced | Leasehold | £92,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 126, Mersey Road, Widnes, WA8 0DT | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 114, Mersey Road, Widnes, WA8 0DT | Terraced | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 90, Mersey Road, Widnes, WA8 0DT | Terraced | Leasehold | £79,500 |
In the WA8 0EF postcode area, located within Widnes Riverside, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Widnes Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2018. | |
Widnes Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
St Edward's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 0EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 49 Waterloo Road, Runcorn, WA7 1HJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Thrifty's | 20 Church Street, Runcorn, WA7 1LR | Walking directions to Thrifty's |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Granville Street, Runcorn, WA7 1NE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Granville Street, Runcorn, WA7 1NE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Quick Pick Store | Church Street, Halton, WA7 1LT | Walking directions to Quick Pick Store |
Annual council tax rates for Halton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA8 0EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan David MacKie
Central & West Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA8 0EF records about 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA8 0EF in Central & West Bank is £125,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA8 0EF, including Widnes Academy (Good), Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School (Good) and St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA8 0EF is Runcorn, about 1,119 m away.
WA8 0EF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 438 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering WA8 0EF is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan David MacKie (Reform UK).